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A Look Back: The Epiphany and the Start of the New Year
The holidays are over and a new year is ahead of us. Our staff at La Gazzetta Italiana has great things in store for you in 2026. We take great pride in our newspaper, and we are always looking to…
In the Cucina with La Gazzetta: Ribollita, A Classic Italian Winter Soup
In this column we share the cuisine and recipes of Italy and our Italian American communities. Each month we feature recipes curated from our research and those shared by LGI readers. Food and cooking are important aspects of our cultural…
LGI's calendar: things to do
To include your event, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Regular meetings of Solon Italian ClubLast Wednesday of each month 7 p.m., Grantwood PavillionNew members welcome. Contact President, Brett Neff at 216-313-0197 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Or contact Anthony D'Angelo, Membership Chair at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if…
On the Cover: Tuscany
Tuscany is a region that seems to exist in a perfect balance between art and nature, history and daily life. Located in central Italy, it is celebrated worldwide for its rolling hills, medieval towns, Renaissance masterpieces, and a way of…
The Years that Changed Us: This Consul’s Detroit Story
When I first landed in Detroit in the summer of 2021, I knew I was stepping into a new chapter, but I had no idea just how deeply it would shape me. I was expecting a city that was budding…
From the Cinque Mulini to the Holy Doors
L'articolo descrive il viaggio in Italia che lo scrittore e suo figlio hanno fatto a settembre. Oltre a visitare luoghi turistici e storici, hanno partecipato alla Cinque Mulini, una gara di corsa fuori dalla città di Milano. La gara aveva…
An Orange for Christmas
L'articolo parla della Befana e della sua tradizione nella cultura italiana. L'autrice ricorda che suo padre diceva sempre che, quando era piccolo, ricevere un'arancia in regalo era una cosa fortunata e meravigliosa. Suo padre era nato nel 1915 in Abruzzo,…
Sublime Palermo Seafood: Pescheria di Claudio
Time passes quickly as you wait in line for fresh seafood at Claudio’s stand in Palermo. Pino, his longtime friend, Nino, and I joined the waiting customers there on an early December day. Everyone takes a number and lines up…
